OPINION

Symbiosis of Poor Education and Credentialism in Nepal's Bureaucracy

Symbiosis of Poor Education and Credentialism in Nepal's Bureaucracy

Nepal’s bureaucratic machinery - spanning both government and private sectors - suffers from chronic inefficiency...

Nepal’s bureaucratic machinery - spanning both government and private sectors - suffers from chronic inefficiency...

Jun 02, 2025

Editorial

Take Necessary Measures to Tackle Monsoon Havoc

Take Necessary Measures to Tackle Monsoon Havoc

The monsoon arrived in the country two weeks earlier than usual this year. The forecast of early and above-average rains...

The monsoon arrived in the country two weeks earlier than usual this year. The forecast of early and above-average rains...

Jun 02, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt secures only 2.4% returns despite massive investment in public enterprises

Govt secures only 2.4% returns despite massive investment in public enterprises

The government earned a mere 2.4 percent return on its share capital invested in public enterprises during the 2023/24 f...

The government earned a mere 2.4 percent return on its share capital invested in public enterprises during the 2023/24 f...

Jun 02, 2025

POLITICS

Seven including RPP-Nepal Chair Kamal Thapa, RPP lawmaker Singh released; one still in custody

Seven including RPP-Nepal Chair Kamal Thapa, RPP lawmaker Singh released; one still in custody

Seven individuals, including Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa and RPP lawmaker Deepak Singh...

Seven individuals, including Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa and RPP lawmaker Deepak Singh...

Jun 01, 2025

POLITICS

Pro-monarchist group announces Kathmandu Valley shutdown for Monday

Pro-monarchist group announces Kathmandu Valley shutdown for Monday

Pro-monarchist groups demanding the restoration of the monarchy have announced a shutdown of the Kathmandu Valley on Mon...

Pro-monarchist groups demanding the restoration of the monarchy have announced a shutdown of the Kathmandu Valley on Mon...

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Transport entrepreneurs to halt all public transport from Monday

Transport entrepreneurs to halt all public transport from Monday

Transport entrepreneurs have announced that all forms of public transportation across the country will be halted startin...

Transport entrepreneurs have announced that all forms of public transportation across the country will be halted startin...

Jun 01, 2025

WORLD

UK to restore 'war-fighting readiness' with new defence review

UK to restore 'war-fighting readiness' with new defence review

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he will "restore Britain's war-fighting readiness" as his government warned o...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he will "restore Britain's war-fighting readiness" as his government warned o...

Jun 01, 2025

WORLD

Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killings

Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killings

Fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina orchestrated a "systemic attack" to try to crush the uprising against her g...

Fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina orchestrated a "systemic attack" to try to crush the uprising against her g...

Jun 01, 2025

WORLD

Trump to announce new nominee to lead NASA, replacing Musk ally

Trump to announce new nominee to lead NASA, replacing Musk ally

The White House said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump will soon announce a new nominee for the head of NASA,...

The White House said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump will soon announce a new nominee for the head of NASA,...

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Tipper meets with an accident near Mugling

Tipper meets with an accident near Mugling

A tipper met with an accident near Mugling along the Mugling–Narayanghat road section on Sunday afternoon.

A tipper met with an accident near Mugling along the Mugling–Narayanghat road section on Sunday afternoon.

Jun 01, 2025